08/02/2026
From Fannin County: ⚠️ ‼️
Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 12:06AM EDT until August 2 at 5:30AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
SUMMARY:
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At 1206 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
flooding near McCaysville along Hwy 5. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Blue Ridge, Epworth, Higdon, Colwell and Mineral Bluff.
AFFECTS: Fannin, GA
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/GAXiTWG
URGENCY: Immediate
SEVERITY: Severe
CERTAINTY: Likely
EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/2/26 12:06 AM EST
EXPIRATION DATE: 8/2/26 5:30 AM EST
FULL ALERT TEXT:
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At 1206 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
flooding near McCaysville along Hwy 5. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Blue Ridge, Epworth, Higdon, Colwell and Mineral Bluff.
See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/GAXiTWG